Stillington railway station explained

Stillington
Status:	Disused
Borough:	Stillington, County Durham
Country:	England
Coordinates:	54.6057°N -1.4269°W
Map Type:	United Kingdom County Durham
Platforms:	2
Original:	Clarence Railway
Pregroup:	North Eastern Railway
Postgroup:	London & North Eastern Railway
Events:	Opened
Years1:	1880s
Events1:	Resited
Years2:	29 March 1952
Events2:	Closed

Stillington railway station^[1] was a railway station on the North Eastern Railway, in Stillington, County Durham, England.^{[2] [3] [4]}

History

The station was opened by the Clarence Railway between Shildon and Port Clarence that closed to passengers in 1953, with Stillington closing a year earlier on 29 March 1952, and to all freight between Shildon and Stillington via Newton Aycliffe in 1963.^[5] The line remains open for freight only.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Book: Herapath's Railway Magazine, Commercial Journal, and Scientific Review . 1846 . en.
2. News: Ferryhill railway station reopening plan moves forward . 2 June 2024 . BBC News. 18 June 2022.
3. Book: Britain, Great . The London Gazette . 1846 . T. Neuman . en.
4. Book: Tuck, Henry . The railway shareholder's manual; or Practical guide to all the railways in the world . 1848 . en.
5. Closing of Stations The Railway Magazine issue 614 June 1952 page 424
6. News: The new rail lines and stations that could open in the North East by 2035 . 2 June 2024 . Northern Echo. 13 June 2022 . en.
7. Web site: Stillington & Whitton Residents Association . www.stillington-whitton.com . 2 June 2024.